THE 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY

THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY 1) Location1) Location 2) Place2) Place 3) Human-Environment Interaction3) Human-Environment Interaction 4) Movement4) Movement 5) Regions5) Regions

LOCATION Where are we? Absolute LocationAbsolute Location –A 6)latitude and 7)longitude (global location) or a street address (local location). –Paris France is 48 o North Latitude and 2 o East Longitude. –The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Relative Location –Described by 8)landmarks, time, direction or 9)distance from one place to another. –Go 1 mile west on main street and turn left for 1 block. You are Here

PLACE What is it like there, what kind of place is it? Human Characteristics What are the main 10)languages, customs, and 11)beliefs. How many 12)people live, work, and 13) visit a place. Physical Characteristics 14) Landforms (mountains, rivers, etc.), 15) climate, vegetation, wildlife, 16) soil, etc.

HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION How do 17)humans and the 18)environment affect each other?How do 17)humans and the 18)environment affect each other? –We 19)depend on it. People depend on Pineview Reservoir for water and Recreation.People depend on Pineview Reservoir for water and Recreation. –We 20)modify it. People modify our environment byPeople modify our environment by heating and cooling buildings for comfort. –We 21)adapt to it. We adapt to the environment by wearingWe adapt to the environment by wearing clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and winter (coats), rain and shine.

MOVEMENT How are people, 22)goods, ideas 23)moved from place to 24)place?How are people, 22)goods, ideas 23)moved from place to 24)place? –Human Movement Trucks, 25)Trains, PlanesTrucks, 25)Trains, Planes –Information Movement Phones, 26)computer, mailPhones, 26)computer, mail –Idea Movement How do 27)fads move from place to place?How do 27)fads move from place to place? TV, Radio, 28)Magazines

REGIONS How are Regions similar to and different from other places?How are Regions similar to and different from other places? –29)Formal Regions Regions defined by 30)governmental or administrative boundaries (States, Countries, Cities)Regions defined by 30)governmental or administrative boundaries (States, Countries, Cities) Regions defined by similar 31)characteristics (Corn Belt, Rocky Mountain region, Chinatown).Regions defined by similar 31)characteristics (Corn Belt, Rocky Mountain region, Chinatown).

REGIONS –32) Functional Regions Regions defined by a 33)function (newspaper service area, cell phone coverage area). –34) Vernacular Regions Regions defined by peoples 35) perception (middle east, the south, etc.)

Remembering the 5 themes If you can’t remembering what they are just ask MR. HELP!!!If you can’t remembering what they are just ask MR. HELP!!! M – MovementM – Movement R – RegionsR – Regions HE – Human Environment interactionHE – Human Environment interaction L – LocationL – Location P - PlaceP - Place

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